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Johnston, A. P. – Planning and Changing, 1975
The methodology, assumptions, and values viewed here are emergent factors that can provide the framework for a thriving new discipline. That the limits of the rational-man theory are beginning to be recognized is evidenced by considerable methodological flexibility and increased interests in personal, self-actualizing aspects of organizations.…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Ethics, Methods, Objectives

Hayman, John L., Jr. – Educational Forum, 1974
This article attempted to define the systems approach and discussed how it might be applied in education. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Definitions, Diagrams, Educational Problems, Evaluation
Weiss, Edmond H.; Ackerman, Jerry – 1971
This volume concerns a procedure for setting the districtwide goals and objectives to be used in planning STEP (System for Trenton's Educational Planning.) The report contains the analysis of a Trenton community opinion survey conducted in March-April of 1971. One vital element of the analysis is the development of "indicators of…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Surveys, Educational Planning, Educational Programs
Alkin, Marvin C.; Bruno, James E. – 1970
Any general systems approach has five basic elements, which serve as the tasks for the researcher using systems analysis. The five are (1) the objectives, (2) the alternatives, (3) the costs, (4) the model (or models), and (5) the decision rule. With these five steps, the researcher should be able to specify the objectives, select alternatives,…
Descriptors: Costs, Critical Path Method, Decision Making, Educational Planning
Weischadle, David E. – 1972
This booklet contains the material used at a planning session of the Citizens Advisory Committee of the superintendent of schools held in conjunction with the district's Title III project entitled, "Building a Comprehensive Planning System Model with EPPBS." The purpose of the material is to provide the educational decisionmakers with…
Descriptors: Accountability, Budgeting, Citizen Participation, Community Surveys
Clevenger, Charles – 1984
The professional development process can be organized as a continuous, multifaceted, proactive, and integrated system that is futures-oriented and focused on adaptation as an essential organizational function. A systems model employing a university professional school as an example is presented. It focuses on professional schools because they lend…
Descriptors: Colleges, Decision Making, Educational Change, Higher Education
Van Gigch, John P.; Hill, Richard E. – 1971
Program budgeting is an effective tool in helping school administrators and faculty to draw up budgets which reflect their own needs and those of their clients. The "systems approach" can be used to draw up a program budget systematically. Part I outlines systems concepts and the systems approach as they can be applied to education. Also, the…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making, Educational Administration